Outspoken N.Y.P.D. Chief Is Tapped for Top Uniformed Position

Chief John Chell, a 30-year veteran of the Police Department, has publicly sparred with members of the media and liberal politicians.

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New York Subway Burning Highlights Difficulty of Identifying Homeless Victims

It can be challenging to identify the bodies of people who were homeless when they died. For a woman killed Sunday on an F train, the circumstances of her death could make it even harder.

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Great Apes and Tiny Bears: Chasing Wild Thrills in Borneo

This Southeast Asian island, home to some of the world’s strangest and most iconic creatures, is a dream destination for a growing number of “mammal watchers.”

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